Urethane (Standard)

Urethane (Standard) is the analytical standard of Urethane. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Urethane (Ethyl carbamate), the ethyl ester of carbamic acid, is a byproduct of fermentation found in various food products. Urethane has the ability to suppress bacterial, protozoal, sea urchin egg, and plant tissue growth in vitro[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[51-79-6]

Product Name Alternative

Ethyl carbamate (Standard) ; Carbamic acid ethyl ester (Standard) ; Ethylurethane (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H350

Target

Bacterial; Parasite; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Others

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection; Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/urethane-standard.html

Purity

99.98

Smiles

NC(OCC)=O

Molecular Formula

C3H7NO2

Molecular Weight

89.09

Precautions

H302, H350

References & Citations

[1]K J Field, et al. Hazards of urethane (ethyl carbamate) : a review of the literature. Lab Anim. 1988 Jul;22 (3) :255-62.|[2]R E Sotomayor, et al. Mutagenicity, metabolism, and DNA interactions of urethane. Toxicol Ind Health. 1990 Jan;6 (1) :71-108.